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North Shore Events

Each small town celebrates nature, arts and history, the great outdoors, local and regional talents, holidays and community. And you’re invited to join in. This North Shore Calendar of Events lists all kinds of goings-on; guided hikes, 99-mile bike races, fine art exhibits, pie-eating contests, solstice celebrations, historical talks, workshops, classes, summer festivals, small town parades, and the annual lighting of Split Rock Lighthouse.

Check out what’s going on during your visit!

Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Stephanie Irwin

Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Stephanie Irwin

September 1, 2024 - September 21, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and [...]
Plein Air Grand Marais

Plein Air Grand Marais

September 6, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
All Day
Plein Air Grand Marais is an annual tradition since 2008 bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and [...]
Grand Portage Fishing Tournament

Grand Portage Fishing Tournament

September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024    
All Day
$5,800 in Cash Prizes to the Winners! Grand Portage Lodge & Casino will host a Fishing Tournament on the beautiful waters of Grand Portage and [...]
Grand Portage Car Show!

Grand Portage Car Show!

September 14, 2024    
12:00 am
Car Show with food, fun and wicked cool cars & trucks on September 14, 2024, at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Same Day registration: 8:00 [...]
Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Gallery Exhibition

Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Gallery Exhibition

September 14, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for the Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 gallery exhibition featuring 60 artists competing for a variety of awards. Plein Air Grand Marais is [...]
Murder Mystery Panel

Murder Mystery Panel

September 14, 2024    
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
An exciting evening panel with three local murder mystery authors! Jess Lourey writes about secrets. She's the two-time Edgar-nominated, Amazon Charts bestselling, International Thriller Award, Anthony Award, and Minnesota Book Award-winning author [...]
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Claudia Schmidt & Sally Rogers in Concert

September 14, 2024    
7:00 pm
The North Shore Music Association presents Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers in concert. Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers have been weaving their voices, dulcimers, and [...]
Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Root River Jam

Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Root River Jam

September 14, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Friends of Tettegouche are pleased to announce the Tettegouche Summer Concert Series for 2024. We have awesome bands lined up for the summer. June [...]
The Evening Stars

The Evening Stars

September 14, 2024    
9:00 pm
Don't miss the big, fat, fine sound of The Evening Stars, live at Up Yonder in Grand Marais,  Saturday, September 14 from 9 pm to midnight. [...]
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Split Rock Lighthouse Beacon Lighting
July 31, 2022    
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
As the culmination of an evening presentation about Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Split Rock Lighthouse will be lit. 2022 is the 112th anniversary of the lighthouse.
Lunafest
August 20, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the Violence Prevention Center for our 11th annual Lunafest! Lunafest is a traveling film festival featuring short films made by women about women. This [...]
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Lunafest
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